CVE-2023-20064
MEDIUMCisco IOS XR < 7.9.1 - Unauthenticated Sensitive File Exposure via GRUB Bootloader Commands
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) for Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to view sensitive files on the console using the GRUB bootloader command line. This vulnerability is due to the inclusion of unnecessary commands within the GRUB environment that allow sensitive files to be viewed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by being connected to the console port of the Cisco IOS XR device when the device is power-cycled. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive files that could be used to conduct additional attacks against the device.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxr-load-infodisc-9rdOr5Fq
Scores
CVSS v3
4.6
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
44.6%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
cisco/ios_xr
< 7.9.1
Published
Mar 09, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026